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The corresponding author, K. Prasad, received his Bachelor of Technology from A.C. College of Technology, Guindy, Chennai, Tamilnadu (India) in the field of ceramic technology in 2006. Since 2012 he has been working as Deputy Manager in the Process and Captive Power Systems group of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Tiruchirappalli (India). Prior to this he worked in the Refractory Engineering Department of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Currently he is involved in the design engineering and analysis of refractory lining and insulation for pulverized fuel fired boilers, circulating fluidized bed combustion boilers and heat recovery steam generators. He provides field engineering support to resolve refractory problems at various power plant sites. He is presently pursuing his Master of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu (India) in the field of refractories for CFBC boilers. E-Mail: kprasad@bheltry.co.in